blunderer

blun·der  (blndr)

n.

A usually serious mistake typically caused by ignorance or confusion.

v. blun·dered, blun·der·ing, blun·ders

v.intr.

1. To move clumsily or blindly.

2. To make a usually serious mistake.

v.tr.

1. To make a stupid, usually serious error in; botch.

2. To utter (something) stupidly or thoughtlessly.

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[From Middle English blunderen, to go blindly, perhaps from Old Swedish blundra, have one's eyes closed, from Old Norse blunda.]

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blunder·er n.

blunder·ing·ly adv.

Synonyms: blunder, bumble¹, flounder¹, lumber², lurch¹, stumble
These verbs mean to move awkwardly or unsteadily: blundered about the dark room; flies bumbling against the screen; floundered up the muddy trail; a wagon lumbering along an unpaved road; twisted her ankle and lurched home; stumbled but regained his balance.

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

blunderer - someone who makes mistakes because of incompetence botcher, bumbler, bungler, fuckup, fumbler, sad sack, stumbler, butcher incompetent, incompetent person - someone who is not competent to take effective action

Translations

blunderer [ˈblʌndərəʳ] N → metepatas mf

blunderer

n → Schussel m (inf); (socially) → Elefant m (inf)

blunderer [ˈblʌndərəʳ] n → imbranato/a

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blunderer [ˈblʌndərəʳ] n → imbranato/a